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Monthly Archives: October 2004

Seven o’clock in the morning and the refrain | Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang Walla walla, bing bang | is rattling around in my head. Go figure. Witch Doctor by David Seville I told the witch doctor I was in love with you I told the witch doctor you didn’t love me too […]

“Noland, I’ve got question for you.” “Yeah, well, I’ll do my best. Where are you?” “I’m over at the golf pro’s condo. I’m working on his bathroom and his fire alarm is beeping. He tells me It has been for ten days, and he doesn’t know why. Can you believe that? Anyway, I want to […]

I was aware that this could happen because ten years ago, while I was working in Kathy Solterís kitchen , an electrician told me a similar story. And, I write knowing that shinydome will be sitting at his computer, shaking his head. A condo owner up the street asked me to install two bathroom fans. […]

Chris Rad Leon finished up the boys room today. It looks really great. He did a few “extras” for me. He decided that the sconce that was in there was not up to par, so he went out and bought and installed a very nice one. He changed all the switch plates. He took the […]

Leon is Chris’s painter. He’s Italian, not tall, but thick, with a barrel chest, and biceps I used to dream about. He’s also opinionated. “What’s that crap? “ He kicks at the wood nailed below the closet’s sliding doors. We’re in Chris’s son’s room and Leon is sizing it up, thinking about how much to […]